JavaScript Booleans
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:07 am
JavaScript Booleans
A JavaScript Boolean represents one of two values: true or
false.
Boolean Values
Very often, in programming, you will need a data type that can only have one
of two values, like
YES / NO
ON / OFF
TRUE / FALSE
For this, JavaScript has a Boolean data type. It can only
take the values true or false.
The Boolean() Function
You can use the Boolean() function to find out if an expression (or a variable) is
true:
Example
Boolean(10 > 9)
Try it Yourself »
Or even easier:
Example
(10 > 9)
10 > 9
Try it Yourself »
Comparisons and Conditions
The chapter JS Comparisons gives a full overview of comparison operators.
The chapter JS Conditions gives a full overview of conditional statements.
Here are some examples:
Operator
Description
Example
==
equal to
if (day == "Monday")
>
greater than
if (salary > 9000)
<
less than
if (age < 18)
The Boolean value of an expression is the basis for all JavaScript comparisons and conditions.
Everything With a "Value" is True
Examples
100
3.14
-15
"Hello"
"false"
7 + 1 + 3.14
Try it Yourself »
Everything Without a "Value" is False
The Boolean value of 0 (zero) is false:
let x = 0;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of -0 (minus zero) is false:
let x = -0;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of "" (empty string) is false:
let x = "";
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of undefined is false:
let x;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of null is false:
let x = null;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of false is (you guessed it) false:
let x = false;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of NaN is false:
let x = 10 / "Hallo";
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
JavaScript Booleans as Objects
Normally JavaScript booleans are primitive values created from literals:
let x = false;
But booleans can also be defined as objects with the keyword new:
let y = new Boolean(false);
Example
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
//
typeof x returns boolean
//
typeof y returns object
Try
it yourself »
Do not create Boolean objects.
The new keyword complicates the code and slows down execution speed.
Boolean objects can produce unexpected results:
When using the == operator, x and y are equal:
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
When using the === operator, x and y are not equal:
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
Note the difference between (x==y) and (x===y).
(x == y) true or false?
let x = new Boolean(false);
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
(x === y) true or false?
let x = new Boolean(false);
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
Comparing two JavaScript objects always return false.
Complete Boolean Reference
For a complete reference, go to our Complete
JavaScript Boolean Reference.
The reference contains descriptions and examples of all Boolean properties and methods.
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Reference: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_booleans.asp
A JavaScript Boolean represents one of two values: true or
false.
Boolean Values
Very often, in programming, you will need a data type that can only have one
of two values, like
YES / NO
ON / OFF
TRUE / FALSE
For this, JavaScript has a Boolean data type. It can only
take the values true or false.
The Boolean() Function
You can use the Boolean() function to find out if an expression (or a variable) is
true:
Example
Boolean(10 > 9)
Try it Yourself »
Or even easier:
Example
(10 > 9)
10 > 9
Try it Yourself »
Comparisons and Conditions
The chapter JS Comparisons gives a full overview of comparison operators.
The chapter JS Conditions gives a full overview of conditional statements.
Here are some examples:
Operator
Description
Example
==
equal to
if (day == "Monday")
>
greater than
if (salary > 9000)
<
less than
if (age < 18)
The Boolean value of an expression is the basis for all JavaScript comparisons and conditions.
Everything With a "Value" is True
Examples
100
3.14
-15
"Hello"
"false"
7 + 1 + 3.14
Try it Yourself »
Everything Without a "Value" is False
The Boolean value of 0 (zero) is false:
let x = 0;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of -0 (minus zero) is false:
let x = -0;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of "" (empty string) is false:
let x = "";
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of undefined is false:
let x;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of null is false:
let x = null;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of false is (you guessed it) false:
let x = false;
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
The Boolean value of NaN is false:
let x = 10 / "Hallo";
Boolean(x);
Try it Yourself »
JavaScript Booleans as Objects
Normally JavaScript booleans are primitive values created from literals:
let x = false;
But booleans can also be defined as objects with the keyword new:
let y = new Boolean(false);
Example
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
//
typeof x returns boolean
//
typeof y returns object
Try
it yourself »
Do not create Boolean objects.
The new keyword complicates the code and slows down execution speed.
Boolean objects can produce unexpected results:
When using the == operator, x and y are equal:
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
When using the === operator, x and y are not equal:
let x = false;
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
Note the difference between (x==y) and (x===y).
(x == y) true or false?
let x = new Boolean(false);
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
(x === y) true or false?
let x = new Boolean(false);
let y = new Boolean(false);
Try it Yourself »
Comparing two JavaScript objects always return false.
Complete Boolean Reference
For a complete reference, go to our Complete
JavaScript Boolean Reference.
The reference contains descriptions and examples of all Boolean properties and methods.
★
+1
Reference: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_booleans.asp